Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-05-07
JUDGE LYNCH EomED.
Excited Citizens OF Louisville Make a Das
Perate Efort 70 Attend q Nscktts party.

Excited Citizens OF Louisville Make a DsB-
psrate Effort 70 Attend = 1scktts Party.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 29.-EvsrythinR Is
quiet about the jail this morning, though
the talk about town is that another and
more determined effort viii be made to
lynch the negroes tonight. Rumors that
Miss Jennie Bowman had died of her iniur-
les, II circulation yesterday afternoon, tend
ed TO revive the excitement over the outrage.
Towards evening q crowd began to collect
on the streets IN the vicinity Of the jail, IN
I'll by 10 O'Clock several thousand men and
boys were IN the neighbOrhoOd. Later an
other crowd assembled probably 600 strong,
and marched down Jefferson street stead
lily and silently, until near the corner Of
Sixth and Jefferson Streets when they were
net by 100 police, Who rushed out Of the
hall where they were blVouaced. The crowd
came on IN a determined manner that
seemed likely TO force the police aside, but
the latter stood nrLn5 and for a time there
was pel nell, hand to hand fight which
resulted IN several broken heads and prOmi-
nsnt arrests The leaders were soon taken
and rushed OF to the station house. The
crowd, as soon az the leaders were taken, be-
gan to give way and took to their heels. In
c moment they were IN Iull Tight and the
police, after pursuing them q short distance,
returned and formed q line across the street
where they remained on guard. The answer
Of the governor to a call for aid from the
militia has Just been received at 11:l5 a. m,
and several companies we're ordered 20
IgoUIgyIiI.E, April 29.-Lats this afternoon
Mayor Reid issued proclamation request
ing all law abiding citizens to remain ct
home tonight ana not to gather on public
streets While he Was writing this proCla-
nation 500 people were IN front OF Leidsr-
krantz hail for the purpose OF hold
ing a meeting inside The janitOr re-
fused them admission, however. Dr.. Berry, q
we'll known physician, mounted a barrel
and delivered an1nhamma tory address, after
which the names of 100 men we're taken at
a small hall near By. 1t was believed that
they would join any organized efforts to
lynch the negroes and 1t was decided to
meet at 10 O'Clock tomorrow at the court
house. Despite the mayors proclamation,
however, tonight the squares about the jail
are densely packed with men.
ear the street for about half a square east
and vest of the prison, but not beyond those
limits. At IL p m.s soldiers were ordered
out from the armory 70 the jan and have
lust arrived there with Gattling gun. A
crowd of fully ten thousand people still
surge to and fro on Jefferson street. Many
women are seen mingled with the crowd.
All appear to be attracted By curiosity only
and the best Of order prevails.
II:3O P. lI.-Ihs crowds about the court
house square have dWindled down to 800 or
400 people and these are dispensing slowly.
Thrse hundred and fifty soldiers with
GattIing gun and $50 armed policemen stand
guard at the Jail. The meeting agreed upon
70 take place at the court house at 10 p. N.
to-day viii not be allowed and there is
hardly g doubt that the law Will be allowed
to take It's course. The girl is likely to die
and the evidence Is strong. enough IN that
case to bring both men to the galloWs.
LATeR, 1925 D. m.-The agreed signal Of
eleven taps by the fire department bells in
case of an attack on the jail has just been
rung. Great crowds Of people are pressing
toward the Jail. Militia are stationed
around the building. The police and the
mob are now fighting.
l2;45 D. H. About three thousand people
are assembled on the Jail square at this
writing. Jefferson street Is a scene Of great
confusion and people are rushing
toward the Jail from ali points- A
general alarm sounded about fifteen min
utss ago is the cause. None OF the city
officials can tell how the alarm was given.
Ii conld not have been done from any OF the
boxes in the city. The militia are on their
way to the jail. No collision has occurred,
and It is not expected that any Will at pres
snt. The crowd is forming out Of curiosity.
1:05 o. m.-Ihe alarm, 1t seems was the
usual call given TO notify members OF the
legion when they are expected to report for
duty at the armOry. People misunderstood
the alarm, thinking it was caused by a not
at the Jail The crowd dispersed, and no
more trouble is feared at present.